Liverpool’s football sensation, Mohamed Salah, has coughed up a whopping £14.5 million to the taxman! Despite raking in a stunning £400,000 weekly, with an extra £10 million in bonuses each year, Salah’s tax contributions have landed him as the second highest-paying footballer in the UK, according to the latest Sunday Times Tax List. The only player topping Salah is Man City’s Erling Haaland, who paid a staggering £16.9 million, thanks to a hefty £500,000+ weekly pay packet.
What’s fascinating is that Salah and Haaland are the first footballers to ever crash into the top 100 of this tax list, which usually highlights big players from music, finance, and business. The list coincides with the January tax deadline, painting a picture of who’s shelling out the most. At the top of the list are Betfred’s Fred and Peter Done with an eye-watering £400.1 million tax contribution. Familiar faces like Harry Styles and JK Rowling also feature prominently, showing it’s not just business moguls footing hefty tax bills!
This year’s tax list is a real mix of household names and entrepreneurial heroes quietly boosting the economy. The construction sector is notable for its strong representation, and there’s a pattern of British success stories who’ve chosen to live abroad, still feeding the UK’s coffers via their businesses. However, their absence from the UK means we’re missing out on personal tax contributions.
As we peek into the world of the rich and famous, one thing’s for sure: some are contributing more to the Treasury than ever, even as they’re living the jet-setting life! What’s your take on this? Should we celebrate their financial contributions, or is it a reminder of the disparity in earnings between the super-rich and the rest of us? Let us know your thoughts!